Obituaries

Feb 26, 2026

After a life full of love, Ronald Eugene Pethel, devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026 at the age of 75 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC.

Ron is survived by his wife Jean McCown Pethel, his children Carol Elizabeth Pethel (Michael Brue) and Andrew Allman Pethel (Megan), his...

Feb 23, 2026

James Howard Estes, age 90, of Honea Path, SC, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home.

Born October 12, 1935, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Fred Wade Estes and Sarah Mildred Patterson Estes. He was married to Linda Faye Adams Estes until her death in...

Feb 23, 2026

Jeanette Dale McAlister Hurray, age 77, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born September 26, 1948, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Preston Archie McAlister and Jeanette Tucker McAlister. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, James Preston McAlister and Robert Kenneth McAlister;...

Feb 20, 2026

Gerald Allen Cox, 81, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, at his residence.

He was born in Laurens County, SC, Gerald was a son of the late Alfred Broadus Cox and the late Willie Mae Walls Cox.

Gerald was a retired Battalion Chief for the City of Anderson Fire Department and...

Feb 20, 2026

Redus Martin Hammett, age 73, of Belton, SC, passed away at Rainey Hospice House on Friday, February 20, 2026.

He was born on July 11, 1952, to Elizabeth Martin Hammett and Lawrence Orr Hammett, Jr. in Anderson, SC.

Martin spent his early years in Anderson and then made the long trek down the road to...

Feb 20, 2026

Lisa Joretta Traynham Weeks, age 64, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, at McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville.

Born August 14, 1961, in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Thadeus Pinckney Traynham and Dixie Rucker Traynham. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Dan Traynham.

Lisa...

Feb 20, 2026

Dorothy LaVerne Carnes Thomason, age 86, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 20, 2026, at her home.

Born June 5, 1939, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Carnes and Gertrude Duckett Carnes. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Dorothy Alane Thomason, and a brother, Charlie Carnes....

Feb 20, 2026

Ratanben Chhitubhai Patel, 83, of Anderson, SC, left us peacefully on Friday, February 20, 2026, surrounded by her beloved family members.

Born in Valsad, Gujarat, India to the late Dahyabhai Laxmanbhai and Dahiben Dahyabhai Patel.

A schoolteacher and homemaker whose sharp mind and quiet wisdom shaped the lives of all who knew her. A beloved...

Feb 19, 2026

Gloria Elaine Cooley Pruitt, age 81, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born February 28, 1944, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Dewey "J.D." Cooley and Annie Lee Hill Cooley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Samuel Pruitt; a daughter,...

Feb 18, 2026

Lawrence Benton Pugh Jr., of Anderson, SC, peacefully passed away on February 18, 2026, at the age of 82 due to multiple health complications.

Born in Chester, SC, to Lawrence B. Sr. and Lucille Pugh, "Junior" Pugh found his family moving to Anderson as a child. Junior was an Anderson resident for many decades, working tirelessly in...

Feb 18, 2026

Roy "Alton" Bryson, age 79, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home.

Born November 12, 1946, in Greenville, SC, he was the son of Evelyn Chapman Bryson and the late Doyle Columbus Bryson.

Alton lived a great life that took him on many adventures, including...

Feb 18, 2026

Marilyn Ruth Haynes Moats, age 82, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 18, 2026, at home.

Born September 8, 1943, in Salem, SC, she was a daughter of the late Lonnie Grover Haynes and Helen Elmyra Brown Haynes. She was married to William H. Moats until his death in 1995. She was also preceded...

Feb 17, 2026

John Charles Hays, age 83, of Iva, SC, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born November 13, 1942, in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late George Lewis Hays and Mary McPhail Hays. He was also preceded in death by one brother, George Lewis Hays, Jr.

Charles was...

Feb 16, 2026

Walter Randolph Robertson, age 78, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born June 15, 1947, in Greenville, SC, he was the son of the late Walter H. Robertson and Mildred Lee Langston Robertson.

Randy served in the United States Air Force as an air traffic controller during...

Feb 11, 2026

Joseph "Joe" King Scott, age 84, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.

Born August 19, 1941, in Seneca, SC, he was the son of the late Fred A. Scott and Rachel D. Scott. He is survived by his twin brother, Robert "Bob" Scott of Anderson, SC. He...

Feb 11, 2026

Kenneth R. Gunnin, "Ken" of Anderson, SC passed away peacefully in his sleep with his daughter by his side, at the Rainey Hospice House of the Upstate Wednesday morning, February 11, 2026.

Ken is preceded in death by his parents, Charles Clinton Gunnin "Charlie" and Sybil Spears Gunnin of Anderson, his brother Charles Clinton Gunnin Jr. "Chuck"...

Feb 11, 2026

John Robert Simpson, born on May 30, 1998, passed away on February 11, 2026, at the age of 27. A resident of Piedmont, South Carolina, John was a cherished son, brother, grandson, and friend.

John Robert loved the people in his circle fiercely - his family, his girlfriend, Ariana Bulkley, and his friends from all seasons -...

Feb 11, 2026

Harold Haynie Simpson, age 85, husband for 67 years to Dot Davis Simpson, of Honea Path, SC, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born December 3, 1940, in Donalds, SC, he was the son of the late Bill and Ellie Simpson.

He was retired from Peerless Plant. He was a...

Feb 9, 2026

Causbie "Ellen" Clagg of Milton WV went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 9, 2026.

Ellen was born on September 25, 1936 in Myra, WV to Marion Ulysses Holley and Lola Mae Rayburn Holley and she was one of ten children.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Feb 6, 2026

Lita Cromer, age 72, of Pelzer, SC, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.

Born December 20, 1953, in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Ethan "T.E." Cromer and Loy Watt Cromer.

Kitty was highly creative, wrote poetry, and had a love of music and dance. She...